Mets first baseman Lucas Duda is a career .118 hitter against Miami starter Tom Koehler.

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Duda is in the midst of a breakout season. He has been a tremendous surprise for the offensively challenged Mets with his 26 home runs and 77 RBI, but should not be started Wednesday.

Mets first baseman Lucas Duda is a career .364 hitter with a home run against Braves ace pitcher Julio Teheran. | 08/27/2014 11:45 AM

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Mets first baseman Lucas Duda is a career .364 hitter with a home run against Braves ace pitcher Julio Teheran.

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Duda has been on a tear as of late. Even though he went 0-for-3 on Tuesday, the first baseman is still hitting .417 with three home runs and six RBI in his last three games. Duda has been a tremendous surprise for the offensively challenged Mets with his .258/.352/.504, 26 home runs and 76 RBI.

Mets first baseman Lucas Duda went 3-for-5 with two homers and five RBI Sunday at Los Angeles. | 08/24/2014 7:53 PM

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Mets first baseman Lucas Duda went 3-for-5 with two homers and five RBI Sunday at Los Angeles.

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Duda has hit five balls out of the park and driven in 11 runs in his last six games and he's produced 12 homers and 27 RBI in 123 at-bats since the All-Star break. He's still available in 33 percent of Yahoo leagues.

Mets first baseman Lucas Duda hit his 23rd homer of the season and drove in three runs Wednesday against the Athletics. | 08/20/2014 9:25 PM

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Mets first baseman Lucas Duda hit his 23rd homer of the season and drove in three runs Wednesday against the Athletics.

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Duda has driven in 69 runs and scored 57 this season. His previous highs were 15 home runs, 57 RBI and 43 runs.

Mets first baseman Lucas Duda went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk Monday afternoon against the Cubs. | 08/20/2014 9:24 PM

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Mets first baseman Lucas Duda went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk Monday afternoon against the Cubs.

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Duda already has a career high 22 homers and 66 RBI, shattering his previous highs of 15 home runs and 57 RBI. His .839 OPS ranks 12th in the NL.

Mets first baseman Lucas Duda wet 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk Monday afternoon against the Cubs. | 08/18/2014 9:13 PM

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Mets first baseman Lucas Duda wet 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk Monday afternoon against the Cubs.

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Duda already has a career high 22 homers and 66 RBI, shattering his previous highs of 15 home runs and 57 RBI. His .839 OPS ranks 12th in the NL.

Mets first baseman Lucas Duda went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk Sunday against the Phillies. | 08/10/2014 5:34 PM

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Mets first baseman Lucas Duda went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk Sunday against the Phillies.

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Duda has cooled off in August after hitting .293 with seven homers, 19 RBI and a 1.006 OPS in July. On the season, he has a .261 average, 21 home runs, 64 RBI and an .852 OPS in 360 at-bats.

That makes five home runs in his last eight games and 19 on the season to go with 60 RBI and an .864 OPS. Duda walked in 14.3 percent of his plate appearances last year but he may have been too patient. He's become more aggressive this season and he's lowered his strikeout rate from 26.6 percent to 21.4 percent.

Duda has 18 home runs (three in six games) to go with 57 RBI on the season. He's hitting just .260 but has reached base at a .358 clip and slugged .498. Too bad this matchup must be avoided. Update: Duda is not in the starting lineup.

Duda has 18 home runs (three in six games) to go with 57 RBI on the season. He's hitting just .260 but has reached base at a .358 clip and slugged .498. Too bad this matchup must be avoided.

Mets 1B/OF Lucas Duda has homered in four of the past six games. | 07/27/2014 6:51 PM

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Mets 1B/OF Lucas Duda has homered in four of the past six games.

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Duda has 18 jacks to go with 56 RBI on the season. He's hitting .259 but has reached base at a .356 clip and slugged .500.

Mets 1B/OF Lucas Duda has homered in three of the past four games. | 07/25/2014 11:16 PM

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Mets 1B/OF Lucas Duda has homered in three of the past four games.

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Duda launched his 17th homer and drove in two runs Friday at Milwaukee. He's hitting .260 with 53 RBI and an .855 OPS, making the Mets' decision to jettison Ike Davis in favor of him look smart.

Mets 1B/OF Lucas Duda is a career 5-for-10 with a double and two home runs versus Milwaukee right-hander Yovani Gallardo. | 07/25/2014 10:48 AM

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Mets 1B/OF Lucas Duda is a career 5-for-10 with a double and two home runs versus Milwaukee right-hander Yovani Gallardo.

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Impact

Duda has been good this season with 16 home runs and 51 RBI and an .850 OPS.

Duda hits two-run homer vs. Marlins | 07/11/2014 10:01 PM

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Lucas Duda clubbed a two-run homer Friday against the Marlins.

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It was his 14th home run of the season. There was much debate about whether the Mets should trade Duda or Ike Davis, but it looks like they made the right choice. The 28-year-old owns an .841 OPS through 86 games this season and is currently on pace for 20-plus homers and 80-plus RBI.

Duda reaches base five times against Braves | 07/08/2014 10:39 PM

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Lucas Duda went 3-for-3 with two walks, reaching base all five times he came to the plate, in Tuesday's win over the Braves.

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Impact

Duda doubled twice among his three hits, including hitting an RBI double in the sixth inning. The 28-year-old is batting .260/.359/.485 with 45 RBI in his first extended run as the Mets' everyday first baseman.

Duda smacks two-run homer vs. Rangers | 07/05/2014 12:50 AM

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Lucas Duda connected for a two-run homer Friday against the Rangers.

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Duda also drew two walks and scored two runs. The 28-year-old is quietly putting together a nice season, batting .250/.345/.472 with 13 home runs and 43 RBI. With his power and multi-position eligibility, he's a worthwhile addition in deeper mixed leagues.

Duda knocks in two more runs, but Mets lose | 06/27/2014 10:59 PM

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Lucas Duda went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in Friday's loss to the Pirates.

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Impact

Duda has been an RBI machine, knocking in eight runs over his last five games. He drove in a pair Friday night with a fourth-inning single, staking the Mets to a shortly-held 2-0 lead. On the season, the first baseman is slashing .252/.347/.478 with 12 home runs and 41 RBI.

Duda homers but Mets fall to the Pirates | 06/26/2014 10:08 PM

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Lucas Duda went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.

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Duda belted a solo shot off of Vance Worley in the fourth inning, putting the Mets on the board. The first baseman has homered on back-to-back nights and four of his last seven games. Duda now carries an impressive .252/.346/.482 slash line with 12 home runs and 39 RBI.

Duda belts pinch-hit 3-run homer in Mets loss | 06/25/2014 10:43 PM

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Lucas Duda went 1-for-2 with a pinch-hit three-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Athletics.

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Duda was not in the starting lineup with the lefty Brad Mills on the mound. He pinch-hit for Gonzalez Germen in the eighth with two ducks on the pond and promptly belted a three-run home run to right-center off of Mills to put the Mets on the board, though still trailing at 8-3. The home run was his 11th of the season, and he's now slashing a respectable .252/.348/.473 with 38 RBI on the season.

Duda has two hits and RBI vs. Padres | 06/14/2014 1:20 AM

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Lucas Duda went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Padres.

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Impact

Both of his hits were doubles. Duda was just 2-for-20 (.100) over his last seven games. The 28-year-old could push 20 home runs for the first time this season, but he hasn't been able to hit for average since 2011. He has limited appeal in mixed leagues.

Duda homers, but Mets still fall to Dodgers | 05/20/2014 11:37 PM

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Lucas Duda went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers.

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Duda hit his fifth home run of the season when he took Josh Beckett deep in the sixth inning. There was a bit of symmetry as Ike Davis, formerly his competition for the first base job with the Mets, also homered for the Pirates on Tuesday night. The Mets are still hoping to see increased production out of the position, as Duda has an uninspiring .250/.326/.411 slash line in 138 plate appearances.

Lucas Duda (stomach) in lineup on Saturday | 05/10/2014 4:07 PM

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Lucas Duda is in the Mets' lineup on Saturday.

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Duda missed Friday's game with food poisoning, but he woke up feeling better Saturday morning and will start at first base in the Mets' night game against the Phillies.

Lucas Duda (illness) won't play on Saturday | 05/10/2014 9:40 AM

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Lucas Duda (food poisoning) will not be in the Mets starting lineup on Saturday.

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Duda had hoped to be feeling good enough to go on Saturday after going to the hospital and getting IV fluids on Friday, but it appears that he'll be given another day to rest and get back to full strength. Josh Satin is likely to fill in again for him on Saturday.

Lucas Duda unavailable due to illness | 05/09/2014 4:07 PM

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Lucas Duda is unavailable for Friday's game due to illness.

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Duda has a stomach bug and is currently in the hospital getting IV fluids. The Mets hope he'll be ready to go Saturday. Josh Satin is at first base Friday.

Duda has two hits, stolen base against Braves | 04/20/2014 6:07 PM

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Lucas Duda went 2-for-5 with his first stolen base of the year in Sunday's win over the Braves.

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Duda had two singles on the afternoon, driving in a run and also scoring in the win. Duda's first stolen base of the year was also the third of his career and first since 2012. With Ike Davis now out of the picture, Duda figures to get the majority of playing time for the Mets going forward.

Duda goes 4-for-5 with two RBI in win over AZ | 04/15/2014 1:06 AM

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Lucas Duda went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Monday's win against Arizona.

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All four hits were singles, but his batting average won't mind. Duda is generally going to ride the pine against southpaws this year, but he'll make for a solid matchup play in daily leagues if you have the discipline for it. Tonight's scenario against Josh Collmenter and the Diamondbacks was advantageous, and he took advantage. Duda is slashing .306/.359/.556 over 36 at-bats.

Duda is still Mets' primary first baseman | 04/10/2014 4:07 PM

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Mets manager Terry Collins reiterated Thursday that Lucas Duda is still his primary first baseman.

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Impact

Ike Davis is making the start at first base on Thursday, but Collins said he's only doing that in order to keep him fresh. Josh Satin figures to get a start against the Angels this week, but at least the Mets will have the DH spot available. While Duda still appears to be the guy, it might be hard for him to get into a groove.

Mets going with Duda over Davis at first base | 04/03/2014 5:42 PM

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Lucas Duda is expected to start at first base Friday against the Reds.

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When Mets manager Terry Collins said Thursday that he planned to pick a first baseman and stick with him for a while, most expected that Ike Davis would get the nod, but it will actually be Duda. The Mets want to see if he's able to hold down the job, so he figures to get several starts in a row at the very least.

Duda hitless in first start of season | 04/03/2014 4:35 PM

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Making his first start of the season, Lucas Duda went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout Thursday against the Nationals.

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Ideally the Mets would have settled on a first baseman by the end of spring training, but Duda and Ike Davis were both injured for most of the Grapefruit League schedule. So now the competition will extend into the regular season. With Josh Satin still expected to get at-bats against left-handers, it could be tough for Duda or Davis to really get into a groove offensively. It's not an ideal situation for the Mets or fantasy owners.

Lucas Duda starting at 1B for Mets on Thurs. | 04/03/2014 9:54 AM

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Lucas Duda is starting at first base for the Mets in Thursday's series-finale against the Nationals.

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Ike Davis started at first base in the Mets' opener on Monday and Josh Satin played there in the Mets' second game of the season on Wednesday. It looks like the rotation will continue for at least another couple weeks, making it a position to avoid for fantasy purposes.

Lucas Duda goes hitless in finale | 03/29/2014 4:09 PM

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Lucas Duda went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Saturday in the loss to the Blue Jays.

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It's sub-optimal, but the Mets will carry both Duda and Ike Davis on their roster, with Davis presumably starting at first base both of the time. It's hard to see how they'll have enough at-bats available for both. Duda, who missed time earlier this month with a hamstring injury, ends the spring at .184 with two homers in 27 at-bats. Davis hit .241 with two homers in 29 at-bats.

Duda (hamstring) to play 1B on Friday | 03/20/2014 4:41 PM

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Lucas Duda (hamstring) will play first base on Friday.

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Duda has been sidelined since March 3 due to tightness in his left hamstring, but he's finally ready to return to Grapefruit League action. Ike Davis, who returned from his calf injury on Thursday, is slated to DH on Friday. There's not much time left to decide the starting first base job.

Duda (hamstring) to return to action Friday | 03/20/2014 10:56 AM

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Lucas Duda (hamstring) is scheduled to return to Grapefruit League action on Friday.

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Duda will first play in a minor league game on Thursday. He's been slowed by tightness in his left hamstring but should have enough time to get himself prepared for Opening Day. Duda is still battling Ike Davis for starting first base duties, but word is that Davis is being shopped by the Mets' front office.

Duda (hamstring) to play in live game Thurs. | 03/18/2014 4:21 PM

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Lucas Duda (hamstring) will play in a live game Thursday.

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It will either be a Grapefruit League game or a minor league game. Duda has been battling tightness in his left hamstring but should have ample time to get properly tuned up for the start of the 2014 regular season. The Mets are shopping Ike Davis again, so Duda projects to serve as the club's regular first baseman.

Duda (hamstring) could be back this weekend | 03/10/2014 8:52 AM

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Lucas Duda (hamstring) is tentatively expected to return to action this weekend.

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Duda has been sidelined over the past week due to left hamstring tightness, but he has shown some improvement and is scheduled to hit in the cage Monday. With Ike Davis sidelined due to a calf injury, he has a real chance to take the first base job.

Lucas Duda still out with tight hamstring | 03/06/2014 3:38 PM

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Lucas Duda was held out of action on Thursday due to lingering tightness in his left hamstring.

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"It's just tight at the bottom of the hamstring," Duda told ESPN New York on Thursday afternoon. "It's feeling much better daily." He hasn't appeared in a Grapefruit League game since Monday and there's no set date for his return. The 28-year-old Duda is competing with Ike Davis, who has also been sidelined, for the Mets' starting first base gig.

Duda out Tuesday with tight left hamstring | 03/04/2014 11:22 AM

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Lucas Duda is out of the Mets' Grapefruit League lineup on Tuesday due to a tight left hamstring.

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The hamstring discomfort drove him to an early exit from Monday's game, but it's not a major concern yet for the Mets' medical staff. Duda is competing with Ike Davis this spring for the starting job at first base.

Lucas Duda homers in Mets' loss | 03/01/2014 5:21 PM

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Lucas Duda homered for the Mets' only run in a loss to the Marlins on Saturday.

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Duda and Ike Davis played in the same game yesterday, with Duda collecting a double and a hard out and Davis homering. Duda's homer today came with Davis off. The two players are battling for a starting job at first base, with the loser perhaps getting traded.

Mets 1B loser likely to start in minors | 02/11/2014 7:30 PM

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Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Tuesday that it's "likely" the loser of the Mets' first base competition will begin the season in the minors.

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It's still quite possibly that one of Ike Davis or Lucas Duda is traded prior to Opening Day, but so far Alderson hasn't received any offers to bite on. Manager Terry Collins has said Davis will receive 90 at-bats this spring, so they're obviously hoping he'll win the first base job. That makes Duda likely Triple-A bound if both are still in the organization come Opening Day.

Mets, Lucas Duda avoid arb. with 1-year deal | 01/22/2014 2:42 PM

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Mets and 1B/OF Lucas Duda avoided arbitration Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year, $1.6375 million contract.

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Duda requested $1.9 million and was offered $1.35 million from the Mets when arbitration figures were exchanged last Friday, so the two sides settled for a little over the midpoint. Ike Davis is still with the Mets despite being mentioned in trade rumors all winter, so Duda projects to begin the season as a backup first baseman/corner outfielder and left-handed bench bat.

Duda will continue to see time in outfield | 01/21/2014 9:16 AM

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Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Monday that Lucas Duda will likely continue to get work in the outfield.

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It's not ideal, as Duda is a very poor defender in the outfield, but the Mets are weighing various scenarios now that it looks like Ike Davis will stick around. Duda has an option remaining, but he could still make the Opening Day roster as a left-handed bench bat and backup first baseman. Getting some work in the outfield could help justify a roster spot, though they would likely prefer to keep his exposure there to a minimum.

Duda seeking $1.9 million through arbitration | 01/17/2014 8:15 PM

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Lucas Duda requested $1.9 million and was offered $1.35 million from the Mets when arbitration figures were exchanged on Friday.

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Impact

The two sides are likely to meet someplace around the midpoint, which would be $1.625 million. The 27-year-old still stands a good chance of being traded prior to the season, but would compete with Ike Davis for the team's starting job at first base if they are unable to deal him.

Mets expect Duda and Davis to compete for job | 01/11/2014 8:59 AM

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Mets general manager Sandy Alderson expects Lucas Duda and Ike Davis to battle it out this spring for the team's starting first base job.

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Of course that's based on the assumption that the Mets are unable to trade either of them before the season begins. They are both similar players with legitimate power potential, so be sure to monitor this battle as whoever wins the job and is slated to play everyday will certainly have value in all mixed leagues.

Lucas Duda will not play winter ball | 10/09/2013 1:03 PM

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Lucas Duda will not play winter ball.

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Duda was mulling over playing in the Venezuelan Winter League, but he has opted against it. The 27-year-old batted .223/.352/.415 with 15 home runs and 33 RBI over 384 plate appearances this season. He didn't do much with a late-season audition at first base, so his future with the Mets is a legitimate question, but he does have an option remaining.

Duda has two hits in loss to Brewers | 09/27/2013 9:59 PM

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Lucas Duda finished 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored Friday against the Brewers.

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Impact

This was his first multi-hit game since September 14. With Ike Davis sidelined with an oblique injury, Duda has been given an opportunity to state his case for the first base job, but he just hasn't done much with it.

The sixth-inning blast was Duda's second home run since returning from the minors last month. The 27-year-old has a chance to make a statement with Ike Davis sidelined with an oblique injury, but he's no sure thing to have a place on the roster in 2014.

Mets recall Lucas Duda from Triple-A | 08/24/2013 9:47 AM

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Mets recalled OF Lucas Duda from Triple-A Las Vegas.

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Impact

Duda hasn't appeared with the Mets since June 21, but is finally healthy after missing six weeks with an intercostal strain and batting .306/.423/.355 over 18 games in the minors. He should return to a platoon role and see semi-regular starts at left field and first base.

Mets activate and then option OF Lucas Duda | 08/07/2013 5:20 PM

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Mets activated OF Lucas Duda from the 15-day disabled list; optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.

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Duda is recovered from the strained intercostal muscle that he suffered back in June but the Mets apparently aren't ready to welcome him back. The 27-year-old outfielder will continue to work on his timing in Vegas. He had a decent .791 OPS and 11 home runs in 68 games this season for New York before hitting the disabled list.

Lucas Duda homers, plates 3 in rehab game | 08/02/2013 11:19 PM

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Lucas Duda homered and drove home three runs during his most recent rehab game with Class-A St. Lucie on Friday.

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Impact

By all accounts Duda is getting close to a return to the Mets, and should return to the Mets' lineup within the next week. He'll return to a .235/.353/.438 line with 11 homers and 23 RBI in his first 68 games.

Duda (intercostal) plays in rehab game | 07/24/2013 2:10 PM

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Lucas Duda (intercostal) went 0-for-2 with a walk Wednesday in his first rehab game with the GCL Mets.

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Duda also played five innings in left field. He figures to play a few more games in the minors, but should be back with the Mets by the end of the month.

Duda (intercostal) begins rehab assignment | 07/24/2013 11:06 AM

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Lucas Duda (intercostal) began a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with the GCL Mets.

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Duda has been sidelined since June 22 with a intercostal strain on his left side. He's starting in left field Wednesday, which is where he figures to play when he's activated.

Lucas Duda nearing rehab assignment | 07/22/2013 8:53 PM

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Lucas Duda (intercostal) is expected to begin a rehab assignment later this week.

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Duda has been out since June 22 with an intercostal muscle strain on his left side, but he's apparently made strides recently. It's possible he could return before the end of the month if he can avoid setbacks.

Duda (intercostal) not swinging a bat yet | 07/10/2013 3:19 PM

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Lucas Duda (intercostal) hasn't resumed swinging a bat.

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Duda has been sidelined since June 21 with a left intercostal strain. While he has begun some limited activities, he's not ready to swing a bat, let alone return to game action. The best guess at this point is a return in late July.

Duda (intercostal) hasn't resumed activities | 07/05/2013 5:46 PM

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Lucas Duda (intercostal) has yet to resume baseball activities.

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Duda has been sidelined since June 21 with a left intercostal strain. It sounds like his absence will stretch into the second half.

Lucas Duda to DL with left intercostal strain | 06/22/2013 10:17 PM

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Mets placed OF Lucas Duda on the 15-day disabled list with a left intercostal strain.

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Impact

An MRI Saturday revealed the strain. Despite the thought that a hot Ike Davis would be recalled in his place, the Mets decided to let the first baseman see some more time at Triple-A. The team recalled third baseman Zach Lutz from Triple-A Las Vegas to take Duda's place.

Duda scheduled for MRI on left side | 06/22/2013 1:34 PM

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Lucas Duda will undergo an MRI on his left side Saturday.

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Impact

The MRI will determine the extent of the damage, but it's very possible that Duda is dealing with an oblique injury. If he needs to be placed on the disabled list, Ike Davis will likely be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Duda goes 4-for-4 with a double in defeat | 06/18/2013 2:31 AM

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Lucas Duda went 4-for-4 with a double in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Braves.

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Impact

Making his first start at first base this season, Duda raised his average 15 points (from .226 to .241). Mets manager Terry Collins has resisted trying Duda at first base in anticipation of an eventual Ike Davis return, but there's no doubt that New York is a better team with Duda at first and Daniel Murphy at second. Duda's a terrible defender, but he's posted a nice .241/.348/.454 slash line through 216 at-bats.

Lucas Duda homers as Mets defeat Cardinals | 06/12/2013 9:53 PM

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Lucas Duda homered and tallied two RBI Wednesday in the Mets' defeat of the visiting Cardinals.

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Impact

Duda laced an RBI single to right field in the bottom of the first inning and added a solo shot to deep right-center in the bottom of the fourth. The outfielder was plagued by some quad issues earlier this month but seems to be over them now. The home run was his 11th.

Lucas Duda not in Mets' lineup Sunday | 06/09/2013 10:40 AM

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Lucas Duda is not in the Mets' lineup Sunday.

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Duda has dealt with a quad ailment recently, but that's not why he's sitting Sunday, as it's just a scheduled day of rest. Mike Baxter is getting the start in left field in his place.

Lucas Duda (quad) returns to starting lineup | 06/08/2013 10:33 AM

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Lucas Duda (quad) returned to the Mets' lineup Saturday.

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Duda missed Thursday's game with quad tightness, but it was never a major concern. He's starting in left field and batting third Saturday against the Marlins.

Duda (quad) not in Thursday's lineup | 06/06/2013 5:07 PM

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Lucas Duda is out of Thursday's lineup due to tightness in his quad.

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Impact

It doesn't sound like a major concern, but the Mets didn't want to take any chances, especially with rain in the forecast. Consider him day-to-day. Justin Turner is scheduled to make the start in left field.

Lucas Duda to serve as DH on Wednesday | 05/29/2013 3:35 PM

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Lucas Duda will serve as the designated hitter Wednesday against the Yankees.

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The Mets will play under American League rules at Yankee Stadium, which allows Mets manager Terry Collins to take Duda out out the field. Mike Baxter will start in his place in left field while Marlon Byrd plays right.

Duda walks off as Mets get past Yankees 2-1 | 05/29/2013 12:14 AM

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Lucas Duda went 2-for-4 with a walk-off single as the Mets beat the Yankees 2-1 on Tuesday.

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Impact

The left fielder batted cleanup behind David Wright and he rewarded his manager with a game-winning single off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning. Duda is quietly hitting .242/.355/.471 with nine homers this year, and batting fourth in the lineup he's actually an even-better .298/.353/.532 in 47 at-bats. With John Buck coming back to earth and Ike Davis close to falling off it, Duda could see more time at cleanup in the coming weeks.

Lucas Duda rips eighth home run | 05/12/2013 4:42 PM

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Lucas Duda launched a solo homer in Sunday's loss to the Pirates.

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Impact

The longball, his eighth of the season, was a mammoth blast to center field off of Jeanmar Gomez. Duda has turned into Adam Dunn this season, batting .225 with a 21/33 BB/K ratio to go along with his eight bombs.

Duda homers twice in win over Nats | 04/19/2013 10:38 PM

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Lucas Duda went 2-for-3 with a walk and a pair of solo homers in a win over the Nationals on Friday.

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Impact

It was his second two-homer game of the young season. While Duda was a disappointment last season, he is hitting .308/.491/.744 with five home runs, two doubles and a league-leading 1.234 OPS through 14 games. He's always been a patient hitter and the Mets believe in his power, so he should be owned in deeper mixed leagues right now.

Lucas Duda returns to lineup | 04/19/2013 3:59 PM

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Lucas Duda (back) is back in the Mets' lineup Friday.

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Impact

Duda hasn't played since exiting the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rockies because of lower back tightness. He returns to a .278/.469/.583 batting line with three longballs.

Duda (back) not in Mets' lineup on Thursday | 04/18/2013 12:14 PM

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Lucas Duda (back) is not in the Mets' starting lineup on Thursday afternoon against the Rockies.

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Impact

Duda left the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rox because of lower back tightness. It's freezing right now in Denver so the Mets are playing it safe. Duda should be back in action on Friday night.

Duda (back) expects to play Wednesday | 04/17/2013 8:28 AM

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Lucas Duda (back) expects to return to the lineup Wednesday.

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Impact

Duda had to leave the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rockies due to lower back tightness. While it's not a major concern, Duda thinks the cold weather might have been a factor, so the Mets will see how he responds to the conditions Wednesday.

Lucas Duda exits game with back injury | 04/16/2013 11:27 PM

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Lucas Duda left the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rockies with lower back tightness.

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Impact

It's not clear at this point how much time he might miss. Duda picked up two hits and drew two walks in seven at-bats during the doubleheader before exiting.

Lucas Duda to serve as DH on Friday | 04/12/2013 5:03 PM

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Lucas Duda will serve as the designated hitter for Friday's interleague matchup against the Twins.

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Impact

Defense isn't Duda's strong suit, so sticking him in the DH spot is a nice luxury under American League rules. Mike Baxter will start in his place in left field Friday. Meanwhile, Jordany Valdespin will start in center field while Marlon Byrd will play right.

Lucas Duda goes deep against the Padres | 04/03/2013 9:55 PM

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Lucas Duda hit a two-run homer, his first of the year, in helping the Mets beat the Padres on Wednesday.

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Impact

Duda is a post-hype sleeper of sorts after falling flat on his face in his expected "breakout" last year. He's in his age 27 season now and he's got some of the best raw power in the National League, so it's easy to imagine him rebounding to post 20-plus home runs in 2013. Deep-league players in search of cheap power could do worse than The Dude.

Lucas Duda hits fifth homer against Cards | 03/26/2013 5:02 PM

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Lucas Duda went 3-for-4 with a homer and drove in all four Mets runs against the Cardinals on Tuesday.

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Impact

Duda is 7-for-14 with three homers and two doubles in his last four games. The Mets' starting left fielder has five homers and 12 RBI in 53 at-bats for the spring.

Lucas Duda homers in win over Nationals | 03/23/2013 4:52 PM

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Lucas Duda went 2-for-3 and homered Saturday in the Mets' 3-1 victory over the Nationals.

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Impact

Duda has overcome a slow start to his spring to hit .333/.400/.750 with four homers in 36 at-bats this month. We're still not big believers in his bat, and given his poor defense in left field, he's needs to be very productive to be a decent regular. Still, given the Mets' lack of alternatives, he figures to get a long opportunity to prove himself.

Lucas Duda goes 3-for-3 in victory | 03/09/2013 5:20 PM

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Lucas Duda went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI as the Mets topped the Astros 9-6 on Saturday.

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Impact

Duda also had a nice game last Saturday, collecting a homer and a double against the Marlins. In his other five games this spring, he's 1-for-17 with 10 strikeouts. Still, there's a long way to go in March, and his starting job doesn't appear to be in any doubt.

Lucas Duda homers, doubles for Mets | 03/02/2013 5:51 PM

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Back in the lineup after a couple of days off, Lucas Duda homered and doubled on Saturday.

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Impact

Duda was 1-for-10 with seven strikeouts before his absence, so maybe the break was a good thing.

Lucas Duda returns to game action | 03/02/2013 9:51 AM

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Lucas Duda returned to the Mets' lineup Saturday.

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Impact

Duda was scratched from Friday's game due to what the Mets referred to as a "small medical issue." This isn't injury-related and won't be a concern going forward.

Lucas Duda leaves for minor medical issue | 03/01/2013 12:59 PM

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Lucas Duda was scratched from Friday's Grapefruit League lineup due to what Mets manager Terry Collins referred to as a "small medical issue."

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Impact

Collins added that the issue does not affect baseball. It sounds like Duda will be back in there Saturday.

Lucas Duda strikes out four times | 02/24/2013 6:10 PM

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Lucas Duda claimed the Golden Sombrero on Sunday and has opened the spring 0-for-7 with six strikeouts.

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Impact

Duda has already been named the Mets' starting left fielder, even though he's terrible defensively and he hit a modest .239/.329/.389 last season in 401 at-bats last season. We don't have very high expectations.

Duda to be Mets' starting left fielder | 02/12/2013 1:58 PM

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Mets manager Terry Collins said Tuesday that Lucas Duda will "definitely" be the starting left fielder this season.

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Impact

Duda is coming off a disappointing season in which he batted just .239/.329/.389 with 15 home runs in 121 games, but Collins still believes in his power potential. The 27-year-old required offseason surgery on his right wrist, but he's expected to be 100 percent by Opening Day. While the jury is still out on whether he'll hit enough to make up for his deficiencies on defense, he should have value in deeper mixed fantasy leagues.

Lucas Duda (wrist) now facing live pitching | 01/28/2013 4:46 PM

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Lucas Duda (wrist) faced live pitching on Monday at the Mets' spring training complex in Florida.

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Impact

Duda is progressing nicely from wrist surgery and should be back near 100 percent health by Opening Day. The 26-year-old outfielder batted .239/.329/.389 with 15 homers and 57 RBI in 121 games last season for New York. He should be worth owning this year in deeper mixed leagues.

Lucas Duda hitting off a tee | 01/20/2013 3:16 PM

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Lucas Duda (wrist) has begun hitting off a tee.

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Impact

"It's going well, feels great," Duda said of his surgically-repaired right wrist. Duda, who fractured his wrist while moving furniture in his apartment, will be just fine for the start of spring training. The Mets are counting on the soon-to-be 27-year-old to be their left fielder in 2013.

Lucas Duda says wrist feels 'great' | 01/04/2013 12:33 AM

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Lucas Duda said Thursday that his surgically-repaired right wrist "feels great."

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Impact

Duda is nearly two months removed from the operation but has already started throwing and plans to begin hitting in the next week or so. The 26-year-old will be 100 percent heading into spring training and is expected to be the Mets' left fielder in 2013.